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Marine dog with cancer gets tear-filled farewell

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People say their goodbyes to Cena a 10-year-old black lab who was a military service dog before they leave for his last ride at the LST 393 in Muskegon, Mich., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Cena was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer after owner U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung noticed he wasn't putting weight on his front left leg. (Joel Bissell/Muskegon Chronicle via AP) Joel Bissell, AP

U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung and Cena a 10-year-old black lab who was a military service dog ride away for his last ride before being put down aboard the LST 393 in downtown Muskegon, Mich., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Cena was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer after DeYoung noticed he wasn't putting weight on his front left leg. (Joel Bissell/Muskegon Chronicle via AP) Joel Bissell, AP

U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung and Cena a 10-year-old black lab who was a military service dog ride away for his last ride before being put down aboard the LST 393 in downtown Muskegon, Mich., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Cena was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer after DeYoung noticed he wasn't putting weight on his front left leg. (Joel Bissell/Muskegon Chronicle via AP) Joel Bissell, AP

Paige Alfred gives a kiss to Cena a 10-year-old black lab who was a military service dog before they leave for his last ride at the LST 393 in downtown Muskegon, Mich., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Cena was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer after DeYoung noticed he wasn't putting weight on his front left leg. (Joel Bissell/Muskegon Chronicle via AP) Joel Bissell, AP

U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung carries Cena a 10-year-old black lab who was a military service dog, off the LST 393 where he was put down in downtown Muskegon, Mich., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Cena was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer after DeYoung noticed he wasn't putting weight on his front left leg. (Joel Bissell/Muskegon Chronicle via AP) Joel Bissell, AP

U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung carries Cena a 10-year-old black lab who was a military service dog, aboard the LST 393 where he was put down on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Muskegon, Mich. Cena was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer after DeYoung noticed he wasn't putting weight on his front left leg. (Joel Bissell /Muskegon Chronicle via AP) Joel Bissell, AP

People say their goodbyes to Cena a 10-year-old black lab who was a military service dog before they leave for his last ride at the LST 393 in Muskegon, Mich., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Cena was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer after owner U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung noticed he wasn't putting weight on his front left leg. (Joel Bissell/Muskegon Chronicle via AP) Joel Bissell, AP

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U.S. Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeff DeYoung carries Cena a 10-year-old black lab who was a military service dog, aboard the LST 393 where he was put down on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Muskegon, Mich. Cena was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer after DeYoung noticed he wasn't putting weight on his front left leg. (Joel Bissell /Muskegon Chronicle via AP)(Photo: Joel Bissell, AP)